tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28543539.post4550645569787129198..comments2023-09-20T11:15:28.673+01:00Comments on Transform Drug Policy Foundation Blog: IDPC calls on countries to abstain from objecting to Bolivian proposal to lift UN coca banjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263261726046054614noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28543539.post-24963560813860519392011-01-18T23:34:22.588+00:002011-01-18T23:34:22.588+00:00I think that the only country that will really try...I think that the only country that will really try and block this is the USA.. but of course they will drag the rest of the world down with them, either through coercion or through 'financial aid'. They are most concerned that a change, i.e. removing a 'drug' from the UN 1961 resolution will weaken it/get others thinking about removing other drugs.<br /><br />I hope this passes, I hope no one objects, but I know they will. In the end (sooner rather than later), I hope that Bolivia, and any other country that so chooses, has the option of using traditional Coca leaf in the same way 'we' use Coffee. Then, there will be no need to brand an entire region as criminals to justify their entire state being corrupted over such a ridiculous and failed policy.<br /><br />I read somewhere that there is a way for this to pass for certain countries under a provision even if there are objections? Can anyone confirm this as I have lost the link?Jakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28543539.post-66788231276208759092011-01-18T22:33:34.709+00:002011-01-18T22:33:34.709+00:00What if Bolivia just ignores the UN? Would the UN ...What if Bolivia just ignores the UN? Would the UN be in its right to punish Bolivia? <br /><br />It must be really enraging for the South Americans who have been growing and chewing the stuff for centuries, being suddenly told by busybodies from far-off alcohol soaked countries that what they're doing is wrong.Robnoreply@blogger.com